Mr. Leavitt of Franklin County

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Title

Mr. Leavitt of Franklin County

Subject

People; Russellville, AL; Franklin County, AL

Description

Mr. Leavitt came to Franklin County in the early 1900s and lived on Spruce Pine mountain. After life as a sea captain, Mr. Leavitt desired a new life of peace and quiet. He always boasted that he brought "enough money to last the rest of his life". He lived on the mountain for five years, telling his stories and teaching music and art to the citizens in the area. Rumors spread through Franklin County about the mysterious gold that Mr. Leavitt supposedly had hidden within his mountain retreat. On a morning in 1904, Mr. Leavitt was found murdered with a fractured skull in a location known as Bent Hickory. His body gave indication that the attack came from behind. Police never found Mr. Leavitt's killer.

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

Franklin County Data, Franklin County Archives

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

1920

Type

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